WEEE News
Latest updates, reports, and coverage from WEEE Society's advocacy work, policy meetings, and awareness campaigns across Bangladesh.
Meeting at TIB on Formal E-Waste Management — January 2025
Collaborative policy development meeting with the Ministry of Environment and the BTRC, focusing on regulatory frameworks for e-waste management and recycling initiatives to support sustainable practices.
January 16, 2025
Read Full StoryRoundtable Discussion: Observing International e-Waste Day 2025
WEEE Society hosted a roundtable discussion to mark International e-Waste Day 2025, bringing together stakeholders from industry, government, and civil society.
Seminar on International e-Waste Day — 14th October, 2024
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan urged manufacturers to adopt responsible practices by producing durable electronic goods and discouraged premature disposal.
Media Coverage of International e-Waste Day 2024
Coverage from The Financial Express, The Business Standard, Jagonews24, Jugantor, The Daily Star, Daily Sun, Bangla Vision, Dhaka Post, Jamuna TV, and more.
A Circular Electronics Value Chain
A circular approach in the electronics value chain is widely accepted as the system transformation needed to move away from today's linear model of consumption.
Challenges in the Circular Electronics Value Chain
In 2019, only 17.4% of total e-waste generated globally was formally collected and recycled — even countries with mature systems face low collection rates.
eWaste Free Day — IWD 2019
According to UN projections, 8 kg of e-waste per person would be produced worldwide in 2023 — totaling 61.3 million tons, more than the weight of the Great Wall of China.